Overview
- Jacksonville has prioritized a staged rollout for Travis Hunter, saying it will limit his snaps early in the season to manage recovery from last year’s LCL tear and build him into a true two‑way player over time.
- Through the first two games Hunter played far more on defense than offense, logging four offensive snaps in Week 1 and six in Week 2 while rotating at outside corner with Montaric Brown and Jarrian Jones.
- Reports and practice activity indicated Hunter would see more opportunities in Week 3, and he responded with a season‑high defensive snap total and the first interception of his NFL career against New England on Sunday.
- The Jaguars’ three‑man outside corner rotation is designed to keep players fresh and preserve Hunter’s availability, and coaches say the balance of his offensive and defensive reps will be matchup driven and grow gradually.
- Public criticism, including comments from Deion Sanders, has increased scrutiny on the plan but team insiders and league reporters stress patience given Hunter’s nine career NFL games and the franchise’s long‑term investment in him.